Seven Names for a Lunatic: Dynamic Player Nicknames in VIGILANT (Patreon)

Because the player may not actually be the Dragonborn, Sinister Serana will continue her proud tradition of refusing to call you that. It makes it easier to write.

Plus this allows me to keep things gender neutral and reduce the line count. 1500 lines vs. 3,000 lines ($1500 vs. $3,000). I am a male player who plays typically a female character.

Her nickname for you will evolve based on your choices throughout Dawnguard and, more importantly, exactly how much vampire-related nonsense the two of you have gotten yourselves into. And don't deny being a lunatic... we are playing a game that turns 15 years old on 11/11/26!

You best believe she will remember your time as a wayfarer as well. The Wayfarer nickname is the newest nickname :)

WayfarerThe neutral nickname. You freed Serana from Dimhollow Crypt and, rather than taking the ancient vampire carrying an Elder Scroll home, decided to drag her directly into VIGILANT.

Apparently Castle Volkihar was too straightforward. This will be the funniest option, of that I can assure you!

Fresh BloodYou sided with the Volkihar but haven't begun Beyond Death. Congratulations. You're officially part of the family.

Serana hasn't decided whether that's a compliment yet.

DarklingYou sided with the Volkihar and have completed Beyond Death. You've crossed the Soul Cairn together, survived Valerica, and wandered considerably farther into the darkness than most mortals would consider sensible.

You've earned an upgrade.

WardenYou sided with the Dawnguard but haven't begun Beyond Death. You hunt vampires. You travel with a vampire as both her guardian and her "Dawnguard Parole Officer." And now you're dragging that vampire through VIGILANT.

The irony is not lost on Serana.

DusklingYou sided with the Dawnguard, entered Beyond Death, and accepted Serana's offer to become a Vampire Lord. So much for that whole vampire hunter thing.

Welcome to the dusk.

DawnlingYou sided with the Dawnguard and entered Beyond Death, but remained mortal. You've walked beside monsters, crossed into the Soul Cairn, and somehow emerged without joining the creatures you hunt.

Serana finds that equal parts admirable, irritating, and strangely endearing.